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Fake Firefox Security Alerts

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I am constantly being redirected to the following fake firefox security page whilst browsing using Google. Any advice on how to stop this from happening? http: // online-alert-policy77 .co .cc/ ?id=11&t=b

Edited to disable the link - tonyE

I am constantly being redirected to the following fake firefox security page whilst browsing using Google. Any advice on how to stop this from happening? http: // online-alert-policy77 .co .cc/ ?id=11&t=b ''Edited to disable the link - tonyE''

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I have reported that site so hopefully Google will soon be blocking it in their safer browsing feature that Firefox uses.

If you are being re-directed, there is a chance that your computer is infected. Try running several malware scanners. It is best to run several as each will pick up things that the others miss. Some scanners you can try are:

If the above malware scanners do not find any malware or can not clear it, you should consider posting in one of these forums for specialized malware removal help: